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Glossary A handy guide to design, furniture and fabric terms Design Furniture Fabric DESIGN vintage modern furniture TERMS Color Scheme The color palette used in a home. These colors help define your personal style. vintage patio furniture They can be contrasting (pink and red), complementary (red and green) or monochromatic (various shades of one vintage style furniture color, such as
light and dark green). Focal Point A visual element in a room that draws vintage lawn furniture the eye, such as a fireplace, a painting, a piece of furniture or even a color. Golden vintage cheap furniture Thread A common style, color or theme used throughout a house that ties everything together and makes 50s vintage furniture your home uniquely yours. Personal Style An expression of your character and preferences. Your furniture style
should vintage metal furniture reflect your personality, tastes and lifestyle. Scale The proportion or size of a piece of furniture as vintage outdoor furniture it relates to a room. back to top FURNITURE TERMS Armoire A large cabinet or wardrobe, with furniture reproduction vintage two doors
and shelves on the interior for storing clothes or electronic equipment. Banding Inlay or marquetry furniture garden vintage that produces a color or grain contrasting with the surface it decorates. Bombé (French) An outward swelling. vintage bedroom furniture Applies to commodes, bureaus, and armoires. Bowfront A cabinet front that curves outward to appear convex. Break vintage office furniture front A bookcase or china cabinet made of three vertical sections, the center one projecting forward beyond vintage doll house furniture the two end sections. Buffet A small cupboard. The Furniture index
French definition of the word
is "a small vintage leather furniture sideboard, a place for keeping dishes." Bun foot A flattened ball, or bun shape, foot. Bureau In vintage rattan furniture America, the name refers to a bedroom storage piece commonly known as a "dresser." The French word, legacy vintage furniture however, originally designated the red cloth covering for a writing desk, and,
later, was used to refer vintage baby furniture to the desk itself. Cabriole A graceful, curving type of leg that swells outward at the knee danish furniture modern vintage and inward at the ankle. Camelback A curved sofa back characterized by a large central hump. Case vintage retro
furniture goods Specifically, storage pieces made primarily of wood. More generally, refers to entire collections of wood bedroom vintage furniture store and dining room furniture, including some pieces that are not storage, such as headboards and dining tables. vintage bamboo furniture Couch A 17th- and 18th-Century term for a daybed. Not used as a term for a sofa vintage mid century modern furniture until recent times. Credenza A sideboard or buffet. Dowel Headless pin, usually made of wood, used in furniture lawn metal vintage furniture construction. Eight-way, hand-tied springs Each coil spring is hand-tied into place with twine, interlocking
it with vintage kitchen furniture other coils. Using a set of knots, the coils are tied front to back, side to side, vintage child furniture and diagonally across. Etagere A set of open shelves for displaying Furniture index
small objects and sometimes having an vintage baker furniture enclosed cabinet as a base. Gateleg table A table with a folding leaf upheld by a leg vintage metal patio furniture that swings out like a gate. Popular in Colonial America. Highboy A high chest of drawers, deriving vintage western
furniture its name from haut bois, which in French means "high wood." KD "Knocked down." Term applied to legacy classic furniture vintage furniture sold unassembled or only partially assembled. Motion upholstery An upholstered piece with reclining or inclining seating vintage and mid century furniture features. Occasional tables A term applied loosely to any small tables, such as coffee tables, lamp tables vintage metal furniture outdoor and consoles. Patina
A surface texture produced by age, wear or rubbing. RTA "Ready-to-assemble." Term applied to used vintage furniture furniture sold unassembled or only partially assembled. Secretary A drop front desk, often with book shelves above vintage antique furniture and drawers below. Settee A long seat or bench with a high back and often with arms. broyhill furniture vintage Sideboard A dining room piece with a long flat top for serving and usually equipped with drawers vintage hawaiian furniture or cabinets for storing china. Trundle bed A low
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high back, stuffed arms and wing-shaped projectors at head vintage drexel furniture level. back to top FABRIC TERMS Batik Hand-printed material colored by dipping Furniture index
the fabric into dye. Brocade broyhill vintage world furniture Originally heavy silk with an elaborate pattern in silver or gold threads. Brocade fabric has an embossed 1950 vintage furniture appearance. Chenille From the French word for "caterpillar," so named because chenille yarn is plush and fuzzy. vintage 1950s furniture Also used to
denote fabrics made with chenille yarn. Chintz Originally any printed, cotton fabric. Now refers danish vintage furniture to fabric with a glazed or "polished" surface. Damask Named for the ancient city of Damascus where furniture hardware reproduction vintage elaborate floral designs were woven in silk. Damask is flatter than brocade and is reversible. The pattern furniture mesquite vintage changes color on the
wrong side. Jacquard Damasks, tapestries, brocades, matelass and all cloths with elaborate figures vintage wicker furniture woven Furniture index
on a jacquard loom. Matelass French, meaning to cushion or pad. Refers to fabric with a vintage furniture los angeles quilted surface produced on the loom. A figured or brocaded cloth with a raised pattern. Moire A chair furniture kroehler vintage fabric, particularly silk, with a watered or wavy pattern. Ticking A strong cotton fabric used to cover furniture indianapolis shabby vintage mattresses. Toile A sheer cotton
or linen fabric.
Glossary A handy guide to design, furniture and fabric terms Design Furniture Fabric DESIGN vintage modern furniture TERMS Color Scheme The color palette used in a home. These colors help define your personal style. vintage patio furniture They can be contrasting (pink and red), complementary (red and green) or monochromatic (various shades of one vintage style furniture color, such as
light and dark green). Focal Point A visual element in a room that draws vintage lawn furniture the eye, such as a fireplace, a painting, a piece of furniture or even a color. Golden vintage cheap furniture Thread A common style, color or theme used throughout a house that ties everything together and makes 50s vintage furniture your home uniquely yours. Personal Style An expression of your character and preferences. Your furniture style
should vintage metal furniture reflect your personality, tastes and lifestyle. Scale The proportion or size of a piece of furniture as vintage outdoor furniture it relates to a room. back to top FURNITURE TERMS Armoire A large cabinet or wardrobe, with furniture reproduction vintage two doors
and shelves on the interior for storing clothes or electronic equipment. Banding Inlay or marquetry furniture garden vintage that produces a color or grain contrasting with the surface it decorates. Bombé (French) An outward swelling. vintage bedroom furniture Applies to commodes, bureaus, and armoires. Bowfront A cabinet front that curves outward to appear convex. Break vintage office furniture front A bookcase or china cabinet made of three vertical sections, the center one projecting forward beyond vintage doll house furniture the two end sections. Buffet A small cupboard. The Furniture index
French definition of the word
is "a small vintage leather furniture sideboard, a place for keeping dishes." Bun foot A flattened ball, or bun shape, foot. Bureau In vintage rattan furniture America, the name refers to a bedroom storage piece commonly known as a "dresser." The French word, legacy vintage furniture however, originally designated the red cloth covering for a writing desk, and,
later, was used to refer vintage baby furniture to the desk itself. Cabriole A graceful, curving type of leg that swells outward at the knee danish furniture modern vintage and inward at the ankle. Camelback A curved sofa back characterized by a large central hump. Case vintage retro
furniture goods Specifically, storage pieces made primarily of wood. More generally, refers to entire collections of wood bedroom vintage furniture store and dining room furniture, including some pieces that are not storage, such as headboards and dining tables. vintage bamboo furniture Couch A 17th- and 18th-Century term for a daybed. Not used as a term for a sofa vintage mid century modern furniture until recent times. Credenza A sideboard or buffet. Dowel Headless pin, usually made of wood, used in furniture lawn metal vintage furniture construction. Eight-way, hand-tied springs Each coil spring is hand-tied into place with twine, interlocking
it with vintage kitchen furniture other coils. Using a set of knots, the coils are tied front to back, side to side, vintage child furniture and diagonally across. Etagere A set of open shelves for displaying Furniture index
small objects and sometimes having an vintage baker furniture enclosed cabinet as a base. Gateleg table A table with a folding leaf upheld by a leg vintage metal patio furniture that swings out like a gate. Popular in Colonial America. Highboy A high chest of drawers, deriving vintage western
furniture its name from haut bois, which in French means "high wood." KD "Knocked down." Term applied to legacy classic furniture vintage furniture sold unassembled or only partially assembled. Motion upholstery An upholstered piece with reclining or inclining seating vintage and mid century furniture features. Occasional tables A term applied loosely to any small tables, such as coffee tables, lamp tables vintage metal furniture outdoor and consoles. Patina
A surface texture produced by age, wear or rubbing. RTA "Ready-to-assemble." Term applied to used vintage furniture furniture sold unassembled or only partially assembled. Secretary A drop front desk, often with book shelves above vintage antique furniture and drawers below. Settee A long seat or bench with a high back and often with arms. broyhill furniture vintage Sideboard A dining room piece with a long flat top for serving and usually equipped with drawers vintage hawaiian furniture or cabinets for storing china. Trundle bed A low
bed, which, during the daytime, is rolled under lane furniture vintage a larger bed. Veneer Thin sheets of wood applied to the surface of furniture for decorative effect. vintage barbie furniture Windsor chair A chair with a wooden or rush seat, pegged legs, and a back of turned furniture vintage collection spindles. Wing chair An upholstered chair with a
high back, stuffed arms and wing-shaped projectors at head vintage drexel furniture level. back to top FABRIC TERMS Batik Hand-printed material colored by dipping Furniture index
the fabric into dye. Brocade broyhill vintage world furniture Originally heavy silk with an elaborate pattern in silver or gold threads. Brocade fabric has an embossed 1950 vintage furniture appearance. Chenille From the French word for "caterpillar," so named because chenille yarn is plush and fuzzy. vintage 1950s furniture Also used to
denote fabrics made with chenille yarn. Chintz Originally any printed, cotton fabric. Now refers danish vintage furniture to fabric with a glazed or "polished" surface. Damask Named for the ancient city of Damascus where furniture hardware reproduction vintage elaborate floral designs were woven in silk. Damask is flatter than brocade and is reversible. The pattern furniture mesquite vintage changes color on the
wrong side. Jacquard Damasks, tapestries, brocades, matelass and all cloths with elaborate figures vintage wicker furniture woven Furniture index
on a jacquard loom. Matelass French, meaning to cushion or pad. Refers to fabric with a vintage furniture los angeles quilted surface produced on the loom. A figured or brocaded cloth with a raised pattern. Moire A chair furniture kroehler vintage fabric, particularly silk, with a watered or wavy pattern. Ticking A strong cotton fabric used to cover furniture indianapolis shabby vintage mattresses. Toile A sheer cotton
or linen fabric.
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